Sirajganj 225 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant (Dual Fuel-3rd Unit)

• The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has adopted the Millennium Development Goals and has targeted to provide electricity to all citizens by 2021. As per the assessment of power in FY2012, about 60% (including off Grid Renewable Energy) of the total population of Bangladesh has access to electricity and per capita energy generation is limited to 292 KWh. Present electricity demand growth is 12% per annum and the Government expects that the power demand could be 19,701 MW in 2019 and 24,000 MW in 2030. With a view to reducing the gap of existing and future demand-supply situation and with the aim of providing quality and reliable electricity to people, the Government has given priority to the development of the power sector by increasing the generation capacity, and extending the transmission and distribution facilities. 

To this end, government has formulated a Power System Master Plan 2010 (PSMP 2010). Based on the directives of PSMP 2010, number of steps to increase the power generation in an accelerated manner.

The operation of the Project is being sponsored by North West Power Generation Company Limited (NWPGCL), a state-owned power generation utility that is a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), which was incorporated in 2007. The Sirajganj Unit 3 Project involves the operation of a 225 MW dual fuel CCPP within the Sirajganj Power Complex. The 225MW Combined Cycle Power Plant project (3rd Unit-Dual Fuel) has started its commercial operation on 11th March, 2019.

Key Components of the Project are:

• Gas Turbine
• Heat Recovery Steam Generator;
• Steam Turbine;
• Steam Turbine Condenser;
• Fuel Gas Transportation, Compression and Conditioning System;
• HSD Transportation and Storage;
• Water System including river water cooling system;
• Electrical System; 
• Air Conditioning and Ventilation System; 
• Control and Instrumentation System; and
• Civil Works

Environmental Quality and Management System (EQMS) was commissioned by Northwest Power Company Limited (NWPGCL) to conduct an Independent Environmental, Health, Safety and Social Compliance Audit (“the Audit”) of the Sirajganj 225 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant Project (3rd Unit-Dual Fuel) (hereafter referred as “the Project”), in Bangladesh, which is currently under operation.

Share this page via